Current Time in Russia 🇷🇺

Check the current local time anywhere in Russia. Below you'll find live clocks for Russia's major cities, its time zone and UTC offset, and its largest cities by population.

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22:02:09 GMT+12
Saturday, 19 September 2026

Capital City: Moscow

Largest Cities:

ISO Alpha-2: RU

ISO Alpha-3: RUS

UTC Offset: UTC+12:00

Time Zones: EET, MSK

Current Time in Major Cities in Russia

CityCurrent Time
Abakan Sat 17:02:09
Akademicheskoe Sat 13:02:09
Anadyr Sat 22:02:09
Angarsk Sat 18:02:09
Arkhangel’sk Sat 13:02:09
Armavir Sat 13:02:09
Astrakhan Sat 14:02:09
Balakovo Sat 14:02:09
Barnaul Sat 17:02:09
Belgorod Sat 13:02:09
Birobidzhan Sat 20:02:09
Biysk Sat 17:02:09
Blagoveshchensk Sat 19:02:09
Bratsk Sat 18:02:09
Bryansk Sat 13:02:09
Centralniy Sat 13:02:09
Cheboksary Sat 13:02:09
Chelyabinsk Sat 15:02:09
Cherepovets Sat 13:02:09
Cherkessk Sat 13:02:09
Chita Sat 19:02:09
Dzerzhinsk Sat 13:02:09
Elista Sat 13:02:09
Engels Sat 14:02:09
Gorno-Altaysk Sat 17:02:09
Groznyy Sat 13:02:09
Irkutsk Sat 18:02:09
Ivanovo Sat 13:02:09
Izhevsk Sat 14:02:09
Kaliningrad Sat 12:02:09
Kalininskiy Sat 13:02:09
Kaluga Sat 13:02:09
Kazan Sat 13:02:09
Kemerovo Sat 17:02:09
Khabarovsk Sat 20:02:09
Khabarovsk Vtoroy Sat 20:02:09
Khimki Sat 13:02:09
Kirov Sat 13:02:09
Komsomolsk-on-Amur Sat 20:02:09
Kostroma Sat 13:02:09
Krasnodar Sat 13:02:09
Krasnogvargeisky Sat 13:02:09
Krasnoyarsk Sat 17:02:09
Kurgan Sat 15:02:09
Kursk Sat 13:02:09
Kyzyl Sat 17:02:09
Lipetsk Sat 13:02:09
Magadan Sat 21:02:09
Magnitogorsk Sat 15:02:09
Makhachkala Sat 13:02:09
Mar’ino Sat 13:02:09
Maykop Sat 13:02:09
Moscow Sat 13:02:09
Murmansk Sat 13:02:09
Naberezhnyye Chelny Sat 13:02:09
Nalchik Sat 13:02:09
Nar'yan-Mar Sat 13:02:09
Nazran’ Sat 13:02:09
Nizhnekamsk Sat 13:02:09
Nizhnevartovsk Sat 15:02:09
Nizhniy Novgorod Sat 13:02:09
Nizhny Tagil Sat 15:02:09
Novokuznetsk Sat 17:02:09
Novorossiysk Sat 13:02:09
Novosibirsk Sat 17:02:09
Noyabrsk Sat 15:02:09
Omsk Sat 16:02:09
Orenburg Sat 15:02:09
Orsk Sat 15:02:09
Orël Sat 13:02:09
Penza Sat 13:02:09
Perm Sat 15:02:09
Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky Sat 22:02:09
Petrozavodsk Sat 13:02:09
Prokop’yevsk Sat 17:02:09
Pskov Sat 13:02:09
Rostov-na-Donu Sat 13:02:09
Ryazan’ Sat 13:02:09
Rybinsk Sat 13:02:09
Saint Petersburg Sat 13:02:09
Samara Sat 14:02:09
Saransk Sat 13:02:09
Saratov Sat 14:02:09
Severnyy Sat 13:02:09
Severodvinsk Sat 13:02:09
Shakhty Sat 13:02:09
Smolensk Sat 13:02:09
Sochi Sat 13:02:09
Staryy Oskol Sat 13:02:09
Stavropol’ Sat 13:02:09
Sterlitamak Sat 15:02:09
Surgut Sat 15:02:09
Syktyvkar Sat 13:02:09
Taganrog Sat 13:02:09
Tambov Sat 13:02:09
Tolyatti Sat 14:02:09
Tomsk Sat 17:02:09
Tula Sat 13:02:09
Tver Sat 13:02:09
Tyumen Sat 15:02:09
Ufa Sat 15:02:09
Ulan-Ude Sat 18:02:09
Ulyanovsk Sat 14:02:09
Vasyl'evsky Ostrov Sat 13:02:09
Velikiy Novgorod Sat 13:02:09
Vladikavkaz Sat 13:02:09
Vladimir Sat 13:02:09
Vladivostok Sat 20:02:09
Volgograd Sat 13:02:09
Vologda Sat 13:02:09
Volzhsky Sat 13:02:09
Voronezh Sat 13:02:09
Vykhino-Zhulebino Sat 13:02:09
Yakutsk Sat 19:02:09
Yaroslavl Sat 13:02:09
Yekaterinburg Sat 15:02:09
Yoshkar-Ola Sat 13:02:09
Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk Sat 21:02:09
Zelenograd Sat 13:02:09
Zlatoust Sat 15:02:09

IANA time zones in Russia

Russia maps to the following IANA time-zone database entries. Open any zone for its current time, UTC offset, daylight-saving rules and the cities and countries that use it.

Does Russia have multiple time zones?

Yes. Russia uses more than one IANA time zone, so the current local time can differ by city or region. For scheduling, compare the exact city on the world cities list or use the time zone converter.

IANA time zone Current standard offset
Asia/Anadyr UTC+12:00
Asia/Barnaul UTC+07:00
Asia/Chita UTC+09:00
Asia/Irkutsk UTC+08:00
Asia/Kamchatka UTC+12:00
Asia/Khandyga UTC+09:00
Asia/Krasnoyarsk UTC+07:00
Asia/Magadan UTC+11:00
Asia/Novokuznetsk UTC+07:00
Asia/Novosibirsk UTC+07:00
Asia/Omsk UTC+06:00
Asia/Sakhalin UTC+11:00
Asia/Srednekolymsk UTC+11:00
Asia/Tomsk UTC+07:00
Asia/Ust-Nera UTC+10:00
Asia/Vladivostok UTC+10:00
Asia/Yakutsk UTC+09:00
Asia/Yekaterinburg UTC+05:00
Europe/Astrakhan UTC+04:00
Europe/Kaliningrad UTC+02:00
Europe/Kirov UTC+03:00
Europe/Moscow UTC+03:00
Europe/Samara UTC+04:00
Europe/Saratov UTC+04:00
Europe/Simferopol UTC+03:00
Europe/Ulyanovsk UTC+04:00
Europe/Volgograd UTC+03:00
W-SU UTC+03:00

Why this matters

A country clock is a useful overview, but a city or IANA time-zone page is more precise for travel and scheduling because it identifies the exact rule set, UTC offset, and daylight-saving behavior.

Time in Russia at a glance

Current main time 22:02 on Saturday
Time zones 11 (from UTC+02:00 to UTC+12:00)
Daylight saving No - Same time all year
Zone names +12, +07, +09, +08
Capital Moscow
Cities tracked 120

How many time zones does Russia have?

Russia is split across 11 time zones, from UTC+02:00 in the east to UTC+12:00 in the west. That means the local time can be up to 1 hours apart between two cities in the same country.

Does Russia change its clocks for daylight saving?

No. Russia stays on the same UTC offset all year. There are no daylight saving changes, so you never have to move the clocks. Want the full picture? Read our guide to daylight saving time.

How to convert time in Russia

For a quick UTC comparison using the main displayed clock: 12:00 UTC = 00:00 local time, and 09:00 local time = 21:00 UTC. If Russia has more than one time zone, use the city and IANA zone links on this page for the exact local rule, or drop any two places into the time zone converter to get the answer instantly.

Best time to call or schedule with Russia

For scheduling, start with the live clock above, then check the city page for Moscow or another major city in Russia. City pages include sunrise/sunset, local DST status, and time-difference tables against major world hubs. To compare several places at a glance, line them up side by side on the world clock.

Major cities in Russia

The capital of Russia is Moscow. The biggest cities in Russia include Moscow, Saint Petersburg, Novosibirsk, Yekaterinburg and Nizhniy Novgorod. Open any city to see its live clock, sunrise and sunset times, and how far ahead or behind it is from other places.

💡 Tip: Need the time in a specific city? Use the list above - Every city in Russia has its own live clock and time-difference table.

Time in Russia - Frequently asked questions

How many time zones does Russia have?

Russia spans 11 time zones, from UTC+02:00 to UTC+12:00.

Does Russia use daylight saving time?

No - Russia keeps the same UTC offset all year.

What time is it in Russia right now?

It is about 22:02 on Saturday in the main time zone of Russia. The clock above updates every second.

What is the capital of Russia?

The capital of Russia is Moscow. Open its page to see the current local time there.

How Alarm.now builds the Russia time page

Country, city, and IANA time-zone data

This page connects Russia to its live city clocks, listed IANA time zone, UTC offset, and daylight-saving context. The capital city is Moscow, and each linked city page gives the more precise local clock and scheduling notes.

Country time reference

The identifiers and counts below clarify which country, cities, and time zones the clocks on this page represent.

Country Russia 🇷🇺
ISO identifiers RU / RUS
Capital city clock Moscow
Cities shown 120 city clocks
IANA time zones 28 listed zones
Representative UTC offset UTC+12:00

Where to go next

From this country overview, continue to Moscow time, the IANA time-zone index, and the time zone converter for future-date checks.

When to use a city page instead

Use this country page for the overview. Use a specific city or IANA time zone page when you need the exact rule set for calendars, travel, code, or future meetings.

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